When we think of Dubai, we think of Arab billionaire lifestyles, 6-star hotels, and awe-inspiring skyscrapers. But did you know that plans are in place to turn Dubai into the first blockchain-powered city by 2020? The Director-General of Smart Dubai, Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, believes that city is in prime position to establish […]

Dubai residents will soon have the means to make payments for school fees, bills and other retail purchases with emCash, a state-developed blockchain-based digital currency. The UAE’s first official credit bureau – emCredit – under the Dubai Department of Economic Development is pushing its official blockchain-encrypted state digital currency emCash for wider adoption by rolling […]

Dubai Police currently investigating a Dh 300 million ($81.7 million) international fraud case have issued a warning about the potential role of digital assets in terms of facilitating crime in the UAE. Speaking at a forum on Sunday September 16, Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, assistant-commander of criminal investigation department (CID) at the Dubai Police warned […]

It’s summer and we’re wanting to shine. Team Emirates Woman takes you through the best non-invasive treatments for full body satisfaction. THE BODY 1. Ultrasound Cavitation What is it: A non-surgical treatment that targets the body’s fat deposits. This treatment has been labelled the ‘fat melt’ as it eliminates stubborn fat on the body. How it works: The therapist […]

Dubai is making good on its nickname as the 'City of the Future'. Its government had previously formed Smart Dubai, an agency created with the aim of making Dubai the most technologically advanced, and smartest city in the world. Part of that journey is to include blockchain-based services into a …